View Full Version : Front passenger side rattling/clunk
Wingman21
05-23-2008, 12:15 PM
I have a sound coming from my right front wheel area, but just not sure what it is. Its happening everytime I hit a bump on the road and it seems to be worse at low speed. Im guessing its my suspension, but do you guys have any others thoughts?
Thanks
Gobbracing
05-23-2008, 08:44 PM
Check tes endlinks de sway bar for starters.
Wingman21
05-23-2008, 09:04 PM
Check tes endlinks de sway bar for starters.
Did that tonight... I went under and tried to shake it as hard as I could and everything was rock solid!
Sounds more like something is loose (huh) !?
tweakingmsp
05-23-2008, 09:12 PM
What kind of sound is it? Is it a squeek or a clunk or etc.?
chuck b
05-23-2008, 11:02 PM
here's a weird possible cause that happened to me.
i had the lug nut key, which I must of set down on the carpet in back, get beneath the carpeting under the passenger seat through the floor vent hole in the carpet. every time i accelerated it clunked as it rolled back and vice versa.
i swore the sound was coming from outside the car and I won't admit how long it took me to discover this, but let's just say I now have 2 lug nut keys!
good luck
out
Wingman21
05-23-2008, 11:32 PM
What kind of sound is it? Is it a squeek or a clunk or etc.?
Its more like a clunk, no squeeking!
tweakingmsp
05-25-2008, 06:05 AM
Its more like a clunk, no squeeking!
check your sway bar bushings and endlinks.
Wingman21
05-25-2008, 11:37 AM
check your sway bar bushings and endlinks.
Already did, everything is rock solid!
:confused:
SleepyMSP
05-26-2008, 12:04 PM
could have a loose nut at the top of the strut, it would cause a clunking noise
Spooler
05-26-2008, 04:51 PM
I would inspect the swaybar end links jacking the entire front end (one jack on each side + jack stands for safety). My driver side swaybar link was rock solid while on the ground, but it was pretty loose when both wheels were off the ground. Fixed my problem with AWR end links and new swaybar bushing. Good luck!
Wingman21
05-26-2008, 08:31 PM
I would inspect the swaybar end links jacking the entire front end (one jack on each side + jack stands for safety). My driver side swaybar link was rock solid while on the ground, but it was pretty loose when both wheels were off the ground. Fixed my problem with AWR end links and new swaybar bushing. Good luck!
I'll try that... thanks!
Ill let you guys know!
FunkyBuddha
05-28-2008, 03:10 PM
Know what I found? 2 Loose nuts that hold the hood to the hinges. That was what was causing the rattling sound. You could look for those.
Wingman21
05-28-2008, 11:37 PM
Know what I found? 2 Loose nuts that hold the hood to the hinges. That was what was causing the rattling sound. You could look for those.
Ill check that as well... thanks!
Stormtrooper77
07-15-2008, 09:30 AM
Ill check that as well... thanks!
Did you find what was causing this? I have the exact same sounds. I know my bushing probably need replacing but my endlinks are pretty new.
hollar1211
07-15-2008, 04:15 PM
i've been hearing the same sound for 2 weeks now.
Wingman21
07-15-2008, 10:29 PM
Did you find what was causing this? I have the exact same sounds. I know my bushing probably need replacing but my endlinks are pretty new.
It was a loose endlink. Even with the car jacked I could not even hear it when I was grabbing it hard, but after changing it the noise went away!
From what I read it is pretty much always a broken endlink when you hear a sound coming from that area.
Stormtrooper77
07-16-2008, 10:09 AM
I'm really leaning towards getting rid of the car. I mean, changing endlinks every 6 months to a year is ridiculous. I just changed my fronts in October and they are already noisy.
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